Base-ball spike.



P. J. BRADY. BASE BALL SIIKE. APPLICATION FILED 111111.13, 1911.

1,012,057. Patented 'Dec. 19, 19l1.-.

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WITNESSES COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH C0,.WASHINUTON. D. C.

PATRICK J. BRADY, 0F WILMERDING, PENNSYLVANIA.

BASE-BALL SPIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March .13, 1911.

Patented Dec. 19, 1911. Serial No. 614,031.

To all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that I, PATRICK J. BRADY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Wilmercling, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Base-Ball Spikes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in base ball spikes and the leadingobject of my invention is the provision of a device of this characterwhich can be readily applied to the shoe and which will serve everyfunction of the ordinary spikes, but which will have a rotary actionwhich will accommodate the twist or turn of the foot and thus preventthe constantly recurring accidents to ball players.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a base ball spikehaving a rotary movement to permit turning of the foot to avoid injury,which device will be of simple, durable and inexpensive construction andwhich will prove efiicient and practical in every particular.

To attain the desired objects my invention broadly stated consists of arigid member and a revolving spike carrying member mounted in the rigidmember and permitting turning, or movement of the foot to preventbreaking of the limb.

The invention also consists of a revolving spike embodying novelfeatures of construction and combination of parts for servicesubstantially as disclosed herein.

In order that the detailed construction of my device may be readilyunderstood and its advantages for the intended purposes be fullyappreciated I invite attention to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 represents a bottom view of an athletic or base ball shoeprovided with my spike. Fig. 2 represents a sectional view taken throughthe sole of the shoe andthe spike, and Fig. 3 represents a detail viewof the parts composing the spike detached.

I have designated my device as a base ball spike for the reason that itis particularly applicable and desirable for thatpurpose and Willprevent accidents to the limbs of the player but the spike may be usedfor any purpose Where it Would perform its functions in a practical andefiicient manner.

The shoe A is of any well known character such as used by athletes andmy spike is applied to the sole B, about under the ball of the foot, thedevice consisting of an attaching member C, having openings C and amember D having lugs D formed with openlngs E, an annular recess E toreceive the annular shouldered portion F, of the-revolving member G,carrying the series of barbs or spikes H arranged upon its periphery,and to retain the revolving member in place between members G and D Iemploy the fastenings J which pass through the openings C and E whichaline and secure the device upon the sole of the shoe.

It will be understood that when a runner is attempting to steal a baseor slide the spike will enter the ground and prevent improper slippingof the foot but will permit the foot to turn and thus tend to preventbreaking of the limb by the turning, straining or sudden twisting of thefoot.

It'will be apparent that my device can be applied to athletic shoes at avery small cost and will prove very desirable and useful for base ballplayers, runners and athletes in general and that its use will preventinjury to the limbs of the device.

The barbs or spikes H, are of taperin form which causes them to enterthe groun with ease and to be removed without difliculty.

I claim:

vice secured thereto, consisting of an at taching member, a rigidmember, a member carrying spikes retained therebetween by suitablefastenings and rotatable in said attaching member.

2. In combination with a shoe, a spike device composed of a rigid memberhaving an annular recess, a spike carrying member adapted-to be revolvedby contact with the ground and having an annular shoulder fitting theannular recess, a plate securing the said spike carrying member, andfastenings passing through openings in said rigid member and plate tosecure said spike carrying member in place between the attaching plateand the rigid member and to the sole of the shoe.

3. A device of the character described,

1. In combination with a shoe, a spike de persons equipped with myconsisting of a rigid member, a member ear- In testimony whereof I afiixmy signature rying sp1l es and mounted in sald member 1n presence of twowltnesses. and capable of a rotary movement, by reason of the annularshouldered portion of PATRICK BRADY said member turning in the annularrecess \Vitnesses:

of the rigid member, and a plate for eonfin- JOHN W. MANIN,

ing the rotary spike carrying member. J OHN F. BRADY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

